What’s new at local ski areas in 2012-13

With a new ski season comes a number of improvements and additions at resorts all across New England. Here are some of the new features coming to a ski area near you this winter.
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The Boston Globe

Wachusett celebrates its 50th anniversary this season with additions to iots terrain park and base lodge areas, as well as some new "Liftopia" style ticket options that can be purchased online. Skiers and riders can save up to $30 off regular early and late-season rates.
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Bretton Woods has installed a new T-bar at the Mount Stickney area of the resort, providing easier access to the glades. The new lift also means that skiers and riders will not have to return to the base area before heading back up Stickney. At the summit, there is also a new log cabin that Bretton Woods hopes enhances simple, retro, back to nature feel of the area.
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Waterville Valley

The new Adventure Trail at Waterville Valley will take younger skiers and riders through an obstacle course featuring “bear caves” snow whales, and a ski-through sugar shack. The New Hampshire ski area will also see visits from Olympian Hannah Keaney and, yes, Wally the Green Monster. Waterville is now the official ski area of the Boston Red Sox.
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The Boston Globe

Sunday River is also introducing a Kid’s Adventure Trail, where youngsters can explore fun stops along a route that will take them from mid-mountain with fun stopes along the way, including Eddie the Yeti's home.
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Sandy Macys/ Sugarbush Resort

For the first time ever, skiers at Sugarbush and nearby Mad River Glen can purchase combination tickets when they book ski-and-stay packages with "Ski the Valley Plus” Of course, the ability to enjoy both ski areas does not apply to snowboarders, still not welcome at Mad River.
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Jay Peak

The other big marriage that happened during the offseason took place when the owners of Jay Peak purchased Burke Mountain. The two ski areas now present a dominant force in the changing Northeast Kingdom. Skiers and riders will be able to purchase combination lift tickets and passes, and a shuttle will run between the two areas (one hour each way).
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Laura Tuveson/Attitash

Attiash's Bear Peak area will feature a new, lift-serviced space dedicated to learning how to ski and ride. The area will feature a renovated handle tow, and will be free of charge, a great way for novices to practice and get into the sports of skiing and riding.
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Loon has built a pair of terrain parks specifically geared toward families. In addition, the Mountain Club at Loon has undergone a $9 million renovation.
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Associated Press

Killington made news last month when the Vermont resort would power its K-1 gondola this season via methane gas from cow manure, a process called "Cow Power." Thirteen Vermont farms, with roughly 10,000 total dairy cows producing 300,000 gallons of manure per day, participate in the program, in which the farms are compensated for their efforts.
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Big air bags are becoming more and more popular at terrain parks across the Northeast, and it's no different at Pats Peak, which will add one this year in addition to a new trail (a second novice trail from the summit), a new welcome area, and the first Burton Women's Learn to Ride Center in New Hampshire.
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